News
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Pa. woman faces terror charges 10 March 2010, 8:47 am
A Pennsylvania woman has been indicted for conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists and kill a person in a foreign country, the Justice Department said.
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Actor Corey Haim dies 10 March 2010, 8:43 am
Actor Corey Haim, who appeared in a number of movies during the 1980s, died early Wednesday of a possible drug overdose after being taken to a hospital, Los Angeles police said.
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Analyst: Trouble at Chrysler 10 March 2010, 8:24 am
The car company that is off to the worst start of 2010 isn't Toyota. It's Chrysler Group.
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Jury urges death for 'Bachelor No. 1' 10 March 2010, 8:14 am
A California jury recommended Tuesday that a man who once appeared on "The Dating Game" be executed for the murders of four women and a child.
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Church: Excluding lesbians' kids correct 10 March 2010, 8:02 am
The archdiocese of Denver, Colorado, is defending its decision not to re-enroll two children in a Catholic school in Boulder next year because their parents are lesbians.
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U.S. hikers held in Iran call home 10 March 2010, 7:55 am
Three U.S. hikers who were detained in Iran have spoken by phone with their relatives for the first time since authorities jailed them more than seven months ago, the hikers' families said Wednesday.
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Parents want Israel to answer for daughter's bulldozer death 10 March 2010, 7:10 am
American Rachel Corrie was crushed by an Israeli bulldozer in 2003 as it razed homes in a Palestinian camp. On Wednesday, her parents seek answers in an Israeli court.
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Dutch bishops launch child abuse probe 10 March 2010, 5:30 am
Catholic bishops in the Netherlands have announced an independent investigation into allegations of child abuse by clergy, widening a scandal that already touches countries including the United States, Ireland, Germany and Austria.
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Lawmaker foe of gay rights: I'm gay 10 March 2010, 3:04 am
Why would a gay politician vote against gay rights?
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Airlines seek exemption to delay rule 9 March 2010, 6:50 pm
A runway closure at John F. Kennedy International Airport has prompted JetBlue Airways and Delta Air Lines to ask for a temporary exemption at JFK to a rule designed to keep planeloads of passengers from getting stranded on the tarmac.
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Biden says Palestinians deserve ‘viable’ state 10 March 2010, 9:06 am
Vice President Joe Biden said Wednesday the Palestinians deserve a "viable" independent state with contiguous territory.
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German diocese to examine choir abuse 10 March 2010, 8:40 am
A spokesman for the Regensburg Catholic diocese in Germany says the diocese will investigate allegations of physical and sexual abuse that have swirled around a famed choir once led by Pope Benedict XVI's brother.
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Actor Corey Haim dies at age 38 10 March 2010, 8:37 am
Actor Corey Haim, 38, was pronounced dead at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, Calif., Wednesday morning after an apparent overdose, police said.
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Swedish papers publish Prophet Muhammad drawing 10 March 2010, 7:40 am
At least three Swedish newspapers on Wednesday published a cartoon depicting the Prophet Muhammad with the body of a dog after an alleged plot to murder the artist who created it was uncovered in Ireland.
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Massa admits tickling, denies sexual intent 10 March 2010, 7:38 am
A day after former Rep. Eric Massa acknowledged tickling a colleague but denied the intent was sexual, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer accused "some people" of seeking to politicize the situation.
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New runaway Prius incident in New York State 10 March 2010, 7:01 am
Another Toyota Prius is being blamed for out-of-control acceleration following an incident in Harrison, N.Y., as the besieged automaker dealt with a new high-profile new headache.
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Dalai Lama: China aims to annihilate Buddhism 10 March 2010, 6:07 am
The Dalai Lama blasted Chinese authorities Wednesday, accusing them of trying to "annihilate Buddhism" in Tibet as he commemorated a failed uprising against China's rule over the region.
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NYT: Michelangelo bumped from art chart by ... 10 March 2010, 6:01 am
By one new metric, Michelangelo has been bumped from his perch atop the Italian art charts by Caravaggio.
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Sponsored By: 10 March 2010, 6:01 am
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Minority babies set to become majority in 2010 10 March 2010, 5:50 am
Demographers say this year could be the "tipping point" when the number of babies born to minorities outnumbers that of babies born to whites.
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Biden scolds Israel over settlement plan 10 March 2010, 8:47 am
RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Joe Biden publicly scolded Israel Wednesday over a Jewish settlement plan, saying it was undermining peace efforts after Palestinians agreed to U.S.-mediated talks.
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Brown says UK to maintain AAA credit rating 10 March 2010, 8:25 am
LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Wednesday he believed Britain would maintain its coveted top credit rating and announced a pay freeze for senior civil servants and military officers to help tame a record deficit.
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Bomber's death fresh blow to Indonesia militants 10 March 2010, 6:51 am
CANBERRA/JAKARTA (Reuters) - A suspected mastermind of the Bali bombings was killed in a police raid in Indonesia in the latest blow to an Islamist militant movement in the world's most populous Muslim country.
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First Iraq vote results expected by Thursday: U.N. 10 March 2010, 6:43 am
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Preliminary results of Iraq's parliamentary election, a vote seen as a litmus test of its young democracy, are likely to be released by Thursday, a United Nations official said Wednesday.
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Pelosi faces biggest test on healthcare vote 10 March 2010, 5:12 am
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The leader of the House of Representatives -- a persuasive arm-twister and deal maker -- faces her toughest challenge yet in the coming weeks: getting 216 votes to pass final legislation revamping the U.S. healthcare system.
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Iceland opposition toughens on new "Icesave" talks 10 March 2010, 3:39 am
REYKJAVIK (Reuters) - Iceland's opposition turned up the heat on the center-left government on Wednesday to hold out for a tough new "Icesave" debt accord with Britain and the Netherlands, after a referendum rejection of its previous deal.
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Economists trim 2011 U.S. growth forecast 9 March 2010, 11:40 pm
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. economists raised their forecast for economic growth in 2010 in March, the third straight monthly rise, while trimming their growth forecast for 2011, according to a survey released on Wednesday.
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Toyota, U.S. officials investigate runaway Prius 9 March 2010, 10:02 pm
LOS ANGELES/DETROIT (Reuters) - U.S. safety regulators and Toyota dispatched teams on Tuesday to inspect a Prius that sped out of control on a California freeway a day earlier, as the automaker struggled to reassure consumers shaken by its recall crisis.
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Democrats doubt deadline on healthcare 9 March 2010, 8:23 pm
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional Democrats on Tuesday cast doubt on their chances of meeting the White House's March 18 deadline for voting on a stalled healthcare overhaul, but said they are moving as fast as they can.
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Accused Letterman extortionist pleads guilty 9 March 2010, 8:03 pm
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A television producer pleaded guilty Tuesday to trying to extort $2 million from U.S. talk show host David Letterman by threatening to reveal his affairs with women who worked on his late-night program on CBS.
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Baby and Pregnancy
March of Dimes
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When Our Babies Talk Back!
I grew up in an era where children were ’seen but not heard’. More often than not, children did not talk back to an adult, especially if they were not being spoken to. Somehow, over the last two decades or so, things have certainly changed. Maybe it’s my memory, but these day kids talk back [...]
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Parenting Habits Are Hard To Break
I picked up quite a few habits after I had my baby. None of them were necessarily bad, but they have really stuck with me despite the fact that my little ones don’t even qualify as babies anymore. At least the habits I can’t seem to shed are more comical than anything else, and they [...]
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Children’s Fork and Spoon Sets Recalled
Recalled by Peachtree Playthings Due to Choking Hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Scooby Doo, Tweety and Batman Fork and Spoon Sets
Units: About...
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3 Things New Moms Should Ignore
Becoming a new mom is thrilling and incredibly rewarding, but it can be a weird transition too, especially if you go from working full-time outside the home to suddenly staying home with a baby all day long. My abrupt transition was from full-time mortgage loan officer to confused, bleary-eyed, nightgown-stained, sleep deprived stay-at-home mother of a [...]
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Family Stories from the Winter Olympics
You would never associate the Olympic games with family dramas, right? But this year’s 2010 Vancouver Olympics has more than its usual portion of family stories. Here are couple:
Father and daughter make Olympic history
Athanasios and Panagiota are part of the 7-person Greek Olympic team. The pair will be competing in the biathlon category. Though they [...]
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Everyday Learning Opportunities For Your Toddler
Look around. Everywhere, there are letters and numbers, and shapes of all different sizes and colors. While we might take these for granted, our kids don’t – in fact, they are just beginning to learn about all our world has to offer. Why not take the time to make everyday learning opportunities for your toddler [...]
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What Kids Can Learn From the Winter Olympics
We are not “TV watchers”. Our kids get a maximum of 20 minutes of TV a day, on most days none at all. We’ve all heard the debates about over-exposure of kids to TV. On the other hand, we are a family who believe in the benefits of sports. And since moving to Switzerland, three-and-a-half [...]
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Celebrity Birth Announcement: Padma Lakshmi
Padma Laskshmi, 39 yrs. old, and the Emmy-nominated host of Top Chef has given birth to a daughter. And we finally find out the much-anticipated name, which Padma has hinted at many times. She didn’t deviate from the plan of giving her daughter a traditional Indian name of Krishna Thea Lakshmi. Little Krishna, was born February 20 [...]
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Raising Bilingual Children
There were many bad cards stacked against my boys when they were born almost 7 years ago. Many people told me so; the next-door neighbor, grandma’s best friend, their pediatrician, and their physiotherapist. “We just want you to be prepared for the worst – that it might not work…”
They were referring to our boys’ language [...]
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Tips For Attending Sporting Events With Kids
The winter doldrums usually set in for us around February, when the snow pauses and the trees, grass and sky all take on a decidedly gloomy gray.
We decided to try to beat the boredom this weekend by taking in a sporting event. Our local university plays in many home basketball games, so we packed [...]
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Key nutrients for a healthy pregnancy
Being that March is National Nutrition Month, we’ve been looking at various healthy eating tips. Although it is important to focus on healthy foods and beverages, another nutritional area to be aware of during pregnancy includes vitamins.
There are some important key nutrients your body needs for a healthy pregnancy and baby…
Folic acid: Folic acid is [...]...
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Breast milk may provide environment cues
A new research study suggests that babies may receive important signals about their environment from their mamas breast milk.
Specifically, the study found that when baby monkeys breastfed they gained signals about their environment through their mother’s breast milk and that, “These signals may program the infant’s behaviour and temperament according to expectations of available resources [...]...
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Catimini 2010 spring baby clothing
Catimini always has some super cute fashion for babies and they just released their 2010 Spring line which includes some amazing new looks for your baby.
Wait until you see these sweet spring and summer outfits…
Catimini Baby Boys Urban Cardigan - boys rarely get the cute sweaters, but this one is super cute. This lightweight cotton [...]...
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Weird or bad baby smells may mean health problems
The other day in why do babies smell so delicious, I noted the following…
Babies have zero sweat - while some people (even when they’re sweaty) smell fab to us, babies don’t have sweat glands that have kicked into gear yet. No sweat means no possibility for unappealing sweaty odor. Sweat glands usually start becoming active [...]...
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Pregnancy healthy meal planner
One of the most important things you can do while pregnant is eat healthy meals and snacks. Your diet directly affects your baby’s health and growth while he’s in your belly and your diet choices during pregnancy affect your baby’s health even after he’s born. With this in mind, along with the fact that March [...]...
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Healthy eating tips for pregnancy and beyond
March is National Nutrition Month, and as I noted earlier this week, I’ll be offering some helpful nutrition tips for both mamas and babies throughout the month. Today some general tips for healthy eating during pregnancy that will not only help you grow a healthy baby but can help you eat better for the rest [...]...
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All Natural Birth Control Options 29 April 2009, 7:45 pm
For those less interested in conventional birthcontrol, here are some home remedies you may wish to consider. No birth control method is 100% effective....
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What to Expect during Labor and Delivery 2 March 2009, 5:41 pm
Each pregnancy is different, but it pays to be educated about your labor and delivery in advance....
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What is considered a Full Term Pregnancy? 2 March 2009, 4:52 pm
Most women do not give birth on the exact date determined by their doctor. So what is a fullterm pregnancy and what should you expect?...
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Ectopic Pregnancy: Can I Carry to Term? 5 February 2009, 6:36 pm
It is usually not possible to carry to term in an ectopic pregnancy, as Julie Fletcher explains....
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Am I in labor? 5 February 2009, 5:56 pm
If you are preparing for labor, you've probably thought plenty about the process ahead....
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Can Women Get Pregnant With Tied Tubes? 5 February 2009, 5:12 pm
When a woman elects to get her fallopian tubes tied, this procedure is difficult to reverse. It is possible, however, to become pregnant after tube tying. ...
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Your 6th Month Of Pregnancy 22 January 2009, 8:26 pm
Two thirds of the way into your pregnancy? Here's what to expect and think about this month in your sixth month of pregnancy. ...
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Your Third Month Of Pregnancy 18 November 2008, 11:17 pm
Reached your third month of pregnancy? You should be starting to adapt to pregnancy, but here are some things to look out for during your third month....
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Your Second Month Of Pregnancy 18 November 2008, 11:09 pm
Is this your second month of pregnancy? Here are some tips for what to expect during this pregnancy stage. ...
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Your First Month of Pregnancy 18 November 2008, 11:04 pm
Is it your first month of pregnancy? Here's some advice on what to expect....